36th Parallel Assessments

We are a small, but extremely experienced firm with an intimate knowledge of the various situations, topics and actors in the Asia Pacific/Latin American Region. At *6th Parallel Assessments, we produce tailor made, in-depth assessments and strategic forecasts specific to your industry, incorporating all the external risks you face as a business. We aim to limit the likelihood that you will be surprised by unanticipated events, by assessing how vulnerable you are to volatilityand just how resilient your current supply chain structures are to external threats. All of which could adversely impact your operations and/or investments. Working with *6th Parallel will result in you and your company being better informed, prepared and confident when engaging in your business activities. We cater for the following industries: Trade & Logistics Mining & Energy Telecommunications Import/Export Agribusiness Media Insurance Construction Supply Chain Management Financial Services Investors Our Assessments for your business cover the following topics: Trade, Politics/Diplomacy & Security Country/Regional risk Government variation in regulatory interpretation and interference. Policy changes & how they effect supply chains FDI initiatives Impact of increased volumes of trade on infrastructure Capacity limits at ports, inefficiencies in the commodity chains Market sector growth opportunities Trans-Pacific trade volumes and freight rates. Sea lane risks, jurisdictions and overlaps Opportunities for illicit ventures (such as piracy, arms, drug and human trafficking and illegal fishing). Areas that are non-governed/enforced Military AORS (Areas of Operations) Currency Inconvertability Non Honoring of Sovereign guarantees Arbitral Award defaults